SE Colorado Birding: Prairie Falcons today too

Sunday, October 28, 2007

Prairie Falcons today too

By taking the nice open grassland oute between lakes today, I saw a lot of raptors. In addition to the Golden Eagles I also saw several Prairie Falcons including the one in these pics. The distinctive dark axillaries, the base of the underwing or what's referred to as armpits, and wing coverts are one of the best field marks for Prairie Falcons. The dark mustache seen on most falcon species can be seen in the lower pic. SeEtta

Labels: Prairie Falcon

Why bird southeast Colorado?

From our high montane areas to the riparian areas along the Arkansas River as it exits Colorado, southeast Colorado offers birding opportunities for beginners to those serious birders who seek out the less common species. We have great shortgrass and sandsage prairie birding including public areas on the Comanche National Grasslands. We have wetlands including playa lakes (playas are important shallow, depressional wetlands that provide essential habitat for waterfowl and many other bird species). We have small lakes (such as Lake Cheraw north of La Junta)and large lakes (such as John Martin Reservoir that encompasses 35 square miles) that host an impressive diversity of bird species. And we have large expanses of pinyon-juniper woodlands with their special birding opportunities.

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Sunday, October 28, 2007

Prairie Falcons today too

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